AMD A6-5200 vs AMD Athlon II X4 631

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CPU lineage

AMD A6-5200 or AMD A6-5200 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A6-5200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 631, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A6-5200 Name AMD Athlon II X4 631
4 Generation 2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
AMD A6-5000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5200 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 631 is 2.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 does not have integrated graphics.
2 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name
11.1 Direct X --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology --
128 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5200 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X4 631 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Chip design --
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2011
Socket FM1
28 nm Technology 32 nm